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Service bulletin PIP-4992

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10043472
Published by NHTSA2012-04-04
Manufacturer's numberPIP-4992
Manufacturer's date2012-06-01
ReplacesPIP-4992-B
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

NHTSA's summary

BUICK/CHEVROLET: THE COOLING FAN MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO LOW SYSTEM VOLTAGE WITH THE BATTERY CONTROL MODULE (HYBRID POWERPACK) AND DRIVE MOTOR GENERATOR. *PE UPDATED /15/12. *PE UPDATED 8/17/12. *PE

The document

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Components

Electrical system, Engine, 12-volt battery, Alternator, Cooling fan, Cooling system

Vehicles listed
BUICK LACROSSE2012
BUICK REGAL2012
CHEVROLET MALIBU2012

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

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